You are here:

The Locket

Name: The Locket
Director: John Brahm
Released: 1946
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

2.1/10

Limited

1946

Director

John Brahm

Runtime

85 minutes

Average Rating

No ratings yet

New Showbiz Analysis

The Locket serves as a psychological study that challenges mid-century clichés by focusing on a female protagonist. Although the film lacks diversity, it grants the lead a significant role in driving the story through manipulation. However, the film remains a product of its time, lacking racial and LGBTQ+ representation and any depiction of disabilities. Its sophistication lies in moving away from absolute moral certainty towards a nuanced exploration of character motivations and psychological instability.

Watch this, not that →

Category Breakdown

Does The Locket have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film does not include any queer narratives or non-cisgender identities. The interpersonal dynamics focus solely on heterosexual relationships and male validation.

How does The Locket portray gender?

Good

The protagonist challenges the passive heroine stereotype by taking an active role in shaping the conflict. She drives the story through strategic deception and psychological manipulation of men.

How racially and ethnically diverse is The Locket?

Minimal

Set in 19th-century Europe, the film features a predominantly white cast with no evidence of diverse ethnic backgrounds or color-blind casting.

How does The Locket represent religion and culture?

Fair

The narrative focuses on subjective psychological motivations rather than a strict moral code. It explores why individuals behave dysfunctionally.

Does The Locket include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not depict physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities. While it explores psychological obsession, it does not address this through a clinical perspective.

Present on Screen

The female lead challenges the passive heroine stereotype through active, calculated actions.
The film offers a sophisticated psychological exploration of character motivations and moral relativism.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-cisgender narratives.
The cast is homogeneous, showing a significant lack of racial and ethnic diversity.
There are no depictions of physical, sensory, or neurodivergent disabilities.

Official Synopsis

A dark personal secret drives a young woman to use every man she encounters.

How are these scores produced? →